Feb 2022
My first lyrics for FAWM 2022. time is precious right now - but I wanted to get something up the 1st day. If you hear music to this, leave a comment - I'm not advertising it as a collab, but I'm not opposed to it - my lyrics find the folks who need them. If I get around to setting this to music, it will be late in FAWM.
I’ve been told to always focus on the journey
And that its a marathon, not a sprint
Chin up, eyes front, keep on walking
If you can’t see the end, just imagine it
If you get tired, it’s okay to take a moment
Crying, screaming raging when you need
You’re not gonna die from the trouble
But it will leave a mark, you may bleed
There will be
Times you wish you could stop going
Times you can’t tell the darkness from the light
Times you can’t keep the cracks from showing
Times you wonder if you’ll make it through the night
But just remember this one thing -
All you have to do is show up
The road often leads through darkened valleys
The deepest, ugliest parts of the abyss
Close your eyes, breathe, and walk the alleys
Hold your inner child, give them a kiss
Sometimes you will get answered prayers
And sometimes the answer is “just rest”
Don’t take for granted the smallest win
Cuz to this point, you’ve passed every test
There will be
Times you wish you could stop going
Times you can’t tell the darkness from the light
Times you can’t keep the cracks from showing
Times you wonder if you’ll make it through the night
But just remember this one thing -
All you have to do is show up
(bridge may or may not appear - or instrumental or something?)
There will be
Times you wish you could stop going
Times you can’t tell the darkness from the light
Times you can’t keep the cracks from showing
Times you wonder if you’ll make it through the night
But just remember this one thing -
All you have to do is show up
(ad lib on last line over instrumental outro)
@elesimo Feb 2022
Love the message here, Pearl! Specially the line 'sometimes the answer is “just rest”'. Really nice song, an amazing start!
@wobbiewobbit Feb 2022
nice lyric, i could imagine it in different styles, i read with a wind beneath my wings style imagining. lovely message that comes across clear and strong
@aeye Feb 2022
This is a wonderful message. and ending on that last line is great. I'd love to hear what a fully realized version of this would sound like.
@roelvanveldt Feb 2022
I love this wisdom. I would feel honored if I could put some music to these lyrics! Please, let me know. Thank you!
§ Roel
@dock Feb 2022
This has a marching quality to for me as I read the lyrics, maybe some second line New Orleans style? Nice concise lyrics.
@timfatchen Feb 2022
Good one Pearl. That chorus will hook 'em in. And "all you have to do..." [Not one that stirs music for me. I'll keep watching. Ping when demo'd pls]
@ceilidh Feb 2022
Excellent first FAWMsong! I'm imagining a real slow bluesy tune, but maybe that's because I love your voice doing blues,,,really like the repetitive chorus (There will be Times you....)
@ianuarius Feb 2022
Good stuff, really subscribe to your thought-process. And congrats for first song!
@gardeningangel1 Feb 2022
So much wisdom in these words! I'd quote the parts I liked best but really it's the whole thing. Applicable to life in general but especially relevant for FAWM. Great way to kick things off!!!
@andygetch Feb 2022
This is a fab first lyric! Inspirational and uplifting words to live by.